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Intelligent Design, Dumb Luck, and God
Meanwhile, back in Kansas. . . .Assuming that the looming government shutdown leaves the federal court system more or less intact, the court in my home state of Kansas will soon be hearing yet a...
When Is a Buck a Buck?
... and why does this matter for government accounting?The financial crisis in recent years challenged many widely-held assumptions, including an assumption of innocence for ‘cash and cash equivalents...
On the History of Congressional Majorities and the Management of a Nation
One-hundred and twelve legislative bodies have come and gone. We are now in the midst of our 113th Congress. And since our inception, only 27 of these assemblies have consisted of a sixty percent majo...
FEC Nominees Highlight Agency's Dysfunction
Credit: 401(K) 2012 via FlickrPresident Obama recently announced his two nominees for the Federal Election Commission (FEC) -- Ann Ravel and Lee E. Goodman.Ravel, a Democrat, is the chair of the Cali...
Can States Nullify The Affordable Care Act?
President Obama signs healthcare reform in 2010 // Credit: Reid.senate.govCan a state unilaterally suspend the operation of ObamaCare within its borders? Of course not. That measure would violate the...
New Wisconsin Abortion Law Requires Ultrasound, Follows Popular Trend
Credit: Planned Parenthood Advocates of WIAmericans remain divided over their views on abortion. The Gallup survey recently reported that about 45 percent of Americans identify as pro-choice and 48 p...
Next Generation Science Standards Given C Grade by Education Think Tank
credit: U.S. NavyThe National Science Teachers Association shot back at the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, an education research think tank, after the organization gave a lackluster grade to the newly ...
California to Benefit the Most From Drone Integration
The integration of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) or drones in US Airspace, planned for 2015, would have a significant impact on the country's economy. Among all states, California would be the state t...
These Kids Today. . . (an Encomium)
This afternoon, I participated in my 24th commencement ceremony. This one (like the last nine) was for the students at Newman University in Wichita, Kansas, where I am an administrative drudge. It is ...
Federal Nullification
The Second Amendment And States' RightsThis past Wednesday night, the Missouri legislature passed a series of bills during a late night session. One of these late night bills was aimed directly ...